Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-04-16

This evening it might nave been remarked
that the count was a good deal engaged in
watching Dicks play. He observed two or
three things. When Dick won he put his
winnings into his pocket without a word or
q sign of satisfaction. When he lost he saw
the stake raked up without the least emo
ton. Further, he observed that Dick lost
nearly every time. The luck was dead
against him from the beginning. And this
circumstance afforded him a certain salts
faction, but why, enc could hardly explain.
At ten o'clock Dick rose from the table
and laid his hand upon his friends shoulder.
Come" he whispered; ''they will be II
pecting you at home"
The boy rose unwillingly. He was win
| ming, and for the first time in his life his
pocket was heavy with silver. But Dick
dragged him from the table.
MY young friends said the count, as
they left the table, you leave us too early.
But perhaps it is best to be home in good
time. hope you have not lostr
He spoke very good English, but with a
slightIy foreign accent, and no spoke as if
b really did take the deepest interest in
their fortune.
'As for me" cried Dafrodil, eagerly, "rve
won a pot "Iook herel He pulled out a
handful Of shillings. cts gloriousm
The count laughed encouragingly.
Good, , he said, very goodl Luck d
always with the boys At your age I should
have broken all the banks. Come again
soon. love to see the boys win. And you,
friend RichardF"
ut doesn't matter to any one except my
SELF" Dick replied, gloomily, "whether I
win or loso."
He is SILENT" said the count. II watch
him at his play. When tho others laugh, OF
when they curse, he is silent. No one can
tell from his face whether he has won OF
lost A good player should be silent. Will
you drink before you gor
Daffodil went to the bar and had a drink
Dick refused.
DO you a another advance, my
friend1" asked the count.
Dick shook his head, but with uncer
tainty.
What is the goodY' he asked. my In
fernal luck follows ms every night In
cleaned out again"
"Dear me! l am very sorry. Lot mo set
your account You have given me thret
checks, each for twelve pounds. They vert
passed'-he glanced quickly at Dicks face
without question
Why the devil should they be ques
IHoueuf LICK asked.
"Ah, my friend. yours is the face for thu
gambler. You can keep your countenance
whatever happens. 1t is a great gift.
STEADY eyes-look me in the face-full,
steady eyes, and fingerso-he took Dick.
hand In his, and squeezed the fingers critic
ally-"Angers that are sensitive and quick
Sometimes l think that fingers are alive.
Why, II a devil was to enter into one of these
fingers, and persuade it lowell, to jmitats
another PERSONS handwriting"
"What do you meanf' asked Dick.
STEADY eyes-steady eyes! Why, that
the finger would initiate hat writing to per
lection. Well, as to our account. You owe
me, my young friend, twenty.four pounds.
Shall l make you another advanced Well
come hero tomorrow morning at eleven.
Can you spare the times Come! We shall
be quite alone, and | shall have something
to say. Steady eyes, delicate fingers, hard
and cold face. Thee are the gifts CT the
true gambler"
What them said Dick.
What, indeed! l fear they are gift
which may be wasted. Some day, wher
you are in Troublesome day, when yor
want money
Il always want money"
you are in trouble also, my friend; !
ioou CIOuOle III your lace" He GrODDod bI
voice to a whis2er-a soft, friendly. muir
murous whisper. "You are in trouble
nov. Confde in me. Those three checks
now"
mo. no! Thu checks are all right. I tell
you. Why do you keep harping upon the
checklist
II rejoice to hear it; l was afraid yor
might have been deceived. But you are ir
trouble"
9" didn't say that; l said l wanted money.
II you can teach me how to make it But
you can't, else you would make it for your
self. Why should you teach meg
The count looked at his mutilat ed hand.
II could make it for myself once, but I am
Il am old, perhaps. know how it is to be
made, easily. by handfuls, and I can teach
you how to do it, too"
"Nobody ever gives anything. What an
l to pay for the knowledgep
Come Tomorrow. AMI l will tell you VIVA,
you are to pay. Come here at eleven o'clock,
when We shall lie quite alone, and All,
here is my new friend. My dear boy, l re-
joice when my young friends win. It is our
turn to lose. We are the old boys. The
world Of pleasure is all for the young. Come
here and win more-win all we have! Then
go and spend your money gavly. There are
plenty of pretty girls who love boys with
money. Observation-Disclosures! Then
come here again and make more money.
Happy boy-hanpy YOUTH
Come along. Dick" said Daffodil, laugh.
Ing. ~ have won fifty shillings, at least.
Hooray! What a splendid game it isl"